Introduction to Latex A workshop by Dr. Ala’ Eshmawi
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Introduction to Latex
A workshop by Dr. Ala’
Eshmawi
Introduction
TeX is essentially a Markup Language (like
HTML, XML and RTF)
TeX written by Donald Knuth in 70´s
A revolution in typesetting
Latex is an extension of TeX
Macro packages to make TeX easier to
use
Latex vs. Word Processors
High typeset quality
Easy to include math formulas
Easy to deal with formatting images and tables
inside text paragraphs.
Good for large documents
Source file format is not bounded to a particular OS
or platform
Latex implementations exists for all platforms
(Windows, Mac,..)
Latex is free
Example of Latex document
\documentclass{article}
\title{Simple Example}
\author{Ahmed Ali}
\date{November 2015}
\begin{document}
\maketitle
Hello world!
\end{document}
Example of Latex document
Downloading Latex
MiKTeX :
a complete LaTeX system for Windows.
http://www.miktex.org/
TexMaker:
Free cross-platform LaTeX editor since
2003 (Windows, MacOsX, Linux)
http://www.xm1math.net/texmaker/downl
oad.html
Latex File Structure
Document Class
Predefined Formats (article, report, book,..).
Packages used
Added Functionality (graphics, reference style,...).
Main Body
Text and Bibliography References.
The Basics
Document Class
\documentclass[options]{class}
options = a4paper, 11pt, 12pt, 10pt, twocolumn, landscape,...
class = article, report, book,...
Packages
\usepackage{package name}
Package name : (examples)
epsfig = insert PS pictures into the document.
fancyhdr = easy definition of footer and header.
hyperref = manage links/URL within the document.
graphicx = insert graphic files within a document.
Body of Text
Start with \begin{document}
End with \end{document}
Typesetting Text \\ or \newline and \newpage
Bold \textbf{……………} or \bf
Italics \emph{…………} or \textit{………} or \it
Underline \underline{…………} or \ul
Format Contd.
\maketitle - Display Title and Author
\tableofcontents - generates TOC
\listoftables - generates LOT
\listoffigures - generates LOF
Labels \label{marker} - Marker in document.
\pageref{marker} - Displays page no. of marker.
\ref{marker} - Displays section location of marker.
Itemize Use either enumerate, itemize or description.
Body of Text cont…
Using Multiple Files \input{filename.tex}
\include{filename.tex}
This is a good idea to separate the formatting from the real writing and to split the large documents into small parts.
Main differences between \input and \include :
Feature \input \include
Allows calling a file that calls another √ xForces NewPage x √Good for book chapters x √Good for a long article with discrete sections √ x
The .tex extension is optional
Body of Text cont…
\input \include
Format
Sections and subsection \section{Latex is Great} 1. Latex is Great
\subsection{Why Latex is Great} 1.1 Why Latex is Great
\subsubsection{Reason one} 1.1.1 Reason one
Titles, Authors and others \title{…}
\author{…}
\date{…}
Lists
Two types of lists itemize Bullets
enumerate Numbering
Lists can be recursive (nested)
Formats
◦ \begin{itemize}
◦ \item ……
◦ \item ……
◦ \end{itemize}
◦ \begin{enumerate}
◦ \item ……
◦ \item ……
◦ \end{enumerate}
Lists
Example of Latex document
Bibliography using Bibtex
Bibliography information is stored in a *.bib file, in
Bibtex format.
Include chicago package
\usepackage{chicago}
Set referencing style
\bibliographystyle{chicago}
Create reference section by
\bibliography{bibfile with no extension}
Bibliography using Bibtex
You need a file (e.g. myref.bib) where you
have the Bibtex of your reference (e.g. a
book, an article, website..etc.)
Put the file in the same folder of your Latex
file.
Inside your text , cite a reference using :
\cite{……}
\citeN {……}
\shortcite{……}
Bibliography examplemyref.bib
Example.tex
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How to use Latex
1 Create new Latex document
2a new Latex document
How to use Latex
How to use Latex
3
Type your Latex text
4Save the file as (example.tex)
How to use Latex
5
Build your file (example.tex)
Choose PDFLaTeX from the dropdown menu
If your text has no errors then the PDF file for this Latex will be created and opened
How to use Latex
The created PDF file for (example.tex) is then opened
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1 Create a new document
How to create Bibtex files
2a new document
How to create Bibtex files
3Type your Bibtex
How to create Bibtex files
4 (Save As ) your Bibtex file
How to create Bibtex files
5 Type a name for the file and add extension (.bib) (e.g. myref.bib) and put it in the same folder where your Latex file is saved
How to create Bibtex files
6The file after saving as .bib
How to create Bibtex files
8Now you can cite any refrence in that file
How to use Bibtex files
Specify your Bibtex file (myref)
7
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Now run BibTex command (you might need to run PDFTeX – BibTeX commands for several times for cross referencing
How to use Bibtex files
The editor might prompt you to install needed packages. Just click Install to continue
How to use Bibtex files
Conclusions
Latex is phd thesis.
Latex is good for large documents, reports,
papers.
Mathematical formulas are easy.
Formatting figures and tables inside a large
document is easier.
Referencing is easier using Latex.
http://www.docs.is.ed.ac.uk/skills/documents/3722/3722-2014.pdf
https://www.tug.org/twg/mactex/tutorials/ltxprimer-1.0.pdf
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LaTeX
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